Gayle Brennan Spencer

Current

• Self-Employed at Self-Employed

Past

• Executive Director at San Antonio River Foundation
• Self-Employed at Self-Employed
• Executive Director at Paseo del Rio Association

• Owner at Spencer Public Relations and Advertising (Sole Proprietorship)
• Assistant to the Executive Director at Paseo del Rio Association

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Education

• Hollins University
• Norfolk Academy

Connections

12 connections

Industry

Writing and Editing

Websites

• Recreational Hobbies

Gayle Brennan Spencer’s Summary

Gayle Brennan Spencer’s Specialties:

writing and editing, from features to grants; public relations; nonprofit fundraising

Gayle Brennan Spencer’s Experience

• Self-Employed

  Self-Employed

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  March 2007 — Present (1 year 6 months)

  Since March 2007 have freelanced projects for: Artist Foundation of San Antonio; AVANCE; EmployeeWellnessUSA; Excelencia in Education; King William Association; Republic of Texas Restaurant; San Antonio Children's Museum; San Antonio Opera; San Antonio Public Library Foundation; San Antonio River Authority; and Sellmark.

• Executive Director

  San Antonio River Foundation

  (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  September 2004 — March 2007 (2 years 7 months)

  Joined a year-old nonprofit organization, which during fiscal year 2006 secured more than $10 million in pledges and grants. Developed giving program; prepared grants; handled media relations; edited and designed newsletters, annual report and website; edited PowerPoint presentations; created and managed special events; designed invitations; represented the River Foundation in public meetings; coordinated with public partners in the San Antonio River Improvements Project; provided input for Public Art Master Plan; and worked with board of directors.

• Self-Employed

  Self-Employed

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  May 1993 — August 2004 (11 years 4 months)

  San Antonio Public Library Foundation: designed and wrote Annual Reports, fundraising materials, grants and reports, 1999-2004
  Sellmark: media relations, newsletters and fundraising materials for non-profit clients, 1999-2004
  Conference Coordinator, Excelencia en Educación: The Role of Parents in the Education of Their Children for White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, 1998-1999
  Conference Coordinator, Opening Doors in the Barrio: Forging New Partnerships, 1998
  Marketing and Media Columnist, San Antonio Business Journal, 1993-1997; San Antonio Menu Book, 1997-2001; Special Section on San Antonio for Texas Monthly, 1996-1999; San Antonio Visitors Guide, 1999-2001
  Clients included Alamo Plaza Association, Cox and Smith, Inc., EG&G Management Services, H-E-B, Houston Chronicle, The Mountain Institute, National Council for Community and Education Partnerships, San Antonio Conservation Society, San Antonio Express-News and Urban Libraries Council

• Executive Director

  Paseo del Rio Association

  (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

  1986 — 1993 (7 years)

  Editor, Reflexiones del Rio (now Rio); Editor, Savory Memories of San Antonio (cookbook). The Paseo del Rio Association is a membership-based, non-profit organization with an annual budget exceeding $500,000 and hundreds of volunteers who help stage approximately ten special events each year. Transformed the annual Holiday River Lighting and Holiday River Parade from financial liabilities into the association’s largest generators of revenue; and created new events, including the annual Pachanga del Rio and the Mud Festival - now San Antonio traditions.

• Owner

  Spencer Public Relations and Advertising (Sole Proprietorship)

  (Sole Proprietorship; 1-10 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

  1982 — 1986 (4 years)

• Assistant to the Executive Director

  Paseo del Rio Association

  (Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

  1977 — 1981 (4 years)

Gayle Brennan Spencer’s Education

• Hollins University

  B.A., International Relations, 1971 — 1975

  Studies included one semester in Paris, France, and another at the United Nations through Drew University, New Jersey

• Norfolk Academy

  1968 — 1971

Additional Information

Gayle Brennan Spencer’s Websites:

• Recreational Hobbies

Gayle Brennan Spencer’s Groups:

CURRENT: Member of Blue Star, Friends of the McNay, Gemini Ink, The History Club, San Antonio Museum of Art, Texas Public Radio and Witte Museum
PAST: Director, AVANCE, Inc.; Director, AVANCE – San Antonio; Commissioner, Fiesta San Antonio Commission; Vice President, Monte Vista Historical Association; Aide, El Rey Feo; Vice President, San Antonio Chapter of Women in Communications, Inc.; Director, San Antonio Children’s Center; President, San Antonio Children’s Museum; Director, San Antonio Conservation Society; Editor, San Antonio Conservation Society News; Director, San Antonio Food Bank